After its controversial decision to close the only bank in Apsley, RBC is attempting to create some goodwill by helping to fund a new twice-monthly program that will drive Apsley seniors to the RBC branch in Lakefield for free.
RBC’s Apsley branch closed for good on April 20, 2018, despite efforts by members of the community to prevent it. The closure leaving residents with no local financial institution, although an ATM will remain in Apsley.
RBC Lakefield has now donated $5,000 to Community Care Apsley for the organization’s new Bank Drive Program, which will transport Community Care clients from Apsley to RBC Lakefield and back.
The program will run on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month beginning on Wednesday, May 9th. There are four different pick-up locations in Apsley: Whispering Pines, Spruces Corners, Chyler Court, and Community Care Apsley. Pick-up time will be at 10 a.m.
The free program is only available to registered clients of Community Care (seniors 60 years of age and older and people with physical challenges who are 18 years of age and older) and reservations must be made in advance to hold a seat.
To register as a Community Care client, to find out more about the Bank Drive Program, or to reserve a seat, contact Sarah McCall at Community Care at 705-656-4589 or at smccall@commcareptbo.org.
